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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.92, 36,029.20 and 10,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.92, 36,029.20 and 10,004.08 is: 14,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.92 : 36,029.20 = 10,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.92/36,029.20 = 10,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.92x = 36,029.20 × 10,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.92x = 360,438,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,438,999.14/24,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.85

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